- as police intensify enforcement, education drive
THE Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department recorded a total of 3,903 traffic offences between April 12 and 18, 2026, as authorities continued an intensified nationwide enforcement campaign targeting unsafe road use.
According to the department, speeding accounted for the vast majority of violations, with 1,485 cases recorded over the seven-day period. Other notable offences included 147 instances of leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position, 134 cases of failure to wear safety helmets, and 118 violations involving tinted motor vehicles.
Police also reported 43 cases of driving under the influence (DUI), noting an increase attributed to heightened detection efforts. Additionally, 76 motorists were cited for carrying pillion riders without safety helmets, while 48 seatbelt offences and 54 breaches of traffic light signals were recorded.
Further infractions included 69 unlighted motor vehicles (front), 53 unlighted motor vehicles (rear), 66 breaches of prescribed fitness conditions, 37 cases of faulty packing of loads, and 25 instances of unlicensed driving. Authorities said enforcement against improperly secured loads and the use of coloured lights also remains a priority, with illegal lights removed and lodged at police stations to support prosecution.
The Traffic Department emphasised that its ongoing enforcement strategy is aimed at identifying offenders and applying measures proportionate to their unlawful and dangerous use of the roadways. Officials also underscored the importance of defensive driving, urging motorists to adopt safer driving habits to reduce accidents and improve overall road safety.
In tandem with enforcement, the department conducted a series of public education and outreach activities across the country during the same period. These included lectures and engagements with drivers, bar patrons, and community members at multiple locations, including the Guyana National Shipping Corporation on Lombard Street, Woolford Avenue, Giftland Mall, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation vicinity, and several police stations and public venues along the East and West Banks of Demerara, as well as in hinterland communities such as Fair View Village and Yarrowkabra.
Traffic education efforts also extended to schools nationwide, with sessions delivered at more than two dozen primary and nursery institutions across Regions One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, and Seven. Among the schools engaged were Port Kaituma Primary, CV Nunes Primary, Blankenburg Primary, Lichfield Primary, and Rose Hall Town Primary.
Police said these initiatives are designed to foster early awareness of road safety practices among children while reinforcing responsible behaviour among all road users. The department reiterated its commitment to sustained enforcement and education as part of a comprehensive approach to improving road safety across Guyana.
